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M.B.A. (CS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. First Semester MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. Management is both an art and science Explain. 2. What are the factors which determine the appropriate span of management? 3. Distinguish between delegation and decentralisation. What are the limitations of decentralisation? 4. Write short notes on : (a) (b) Group dynamics Group cohesiveness.

5. Write short notes on : (a) (b) Herzbergs motivation theory. Carrot and stick approach.

6. What do you mean by job description and job specification? What are their uses? 7. Define Recruitment and Selection. What are the differences between recruitment and selection? 8. Discuss the principles of effective Direction. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain the major contributions of Elton Mayo to the modern management. 10.What do you understand by planning premises? What are the different types? 11.What do you mean by Organisation charts? What are the uses and advantages of organisation charts? 12.Line and staff concept is obsolete Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer. 13.Why is it necessary to delegate authority? Explain the obstacles in the process of delegation. 14.Define Communication. State the common barriers to effective communication in an organisation. 15.Explain in detail the major techniques of controlling.

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PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. How is state interest protected by the Constitution of India? 2. (a) (b) Write short note on : Judgement (Vs.) Decree. Appeals. is arbitration

3. Explain about Arbitration. How important in settlement of disputes?

4. Identify the role and nature of the concept called as Setting aside. 5. What is called as conciliation? What are the essential qualities of conciliation? 3

6. How does a transfer of property Act, 1882 classify the property as movable and immovable property? 7. Write short note on Lease.

8. Identify the legal consequences of non stamping and under-stamping. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Critically examine the nature of Indian Constitution in Safe Guarding Law. 10. Discuss about the internal and external aids for interpretation of statutes and Civil Procedure Code 1908. 11. Examine the role of conciliator in the conciliation process. How conciliation should be justifiable to both sides? 12. Identify the civil rights for a buyer and seller in a sale covered under Transfer of Property Act. 13. Write short note on the following under Registration Act. (a) (b) Time and Place of registration. Miscellaneous Provisions.

14. Trace out the nature of construction of instruments for stamp duty payable. 15. Discuss the special exemptions under the Stamp Act.

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M.B.A. (C.S.) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Third Semester ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum: 100 marks

SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What is organisational behaviour and explain the needs and importance of learning organisational behaviour? 2. 3. Explain Sheldons theory of personality. Give an explanatory note on the nature of a leader.

4. Explain the common problems faced by the working women employed in MNCs. 5. Explain the four-cornered/the organisational effectiveness. square-model of

6. Enumerate the nature and scope of organisational culture. 7. Explain the chief characteristics of O.D.

8. What are the relative merits and limitations of oral and written communication? SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR of the following questions. 9. What is the socialistion process and discuss the different demands on different occasions, makes a person react differently? 10. Distinguish values. between terminal and instrumental

11. Who is a Leader? What are the qualities of a good Leader? 12. What is mental agony? Describe the causes of mental agony and suggest the effective coping strategies. 13. How is culture created? And describe the impact of culture on organisations effectiveness. 14. Enumerate the major classification of organisational development techniques, and also explain the OD process. 15. What is group decision-making? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of group consensus approach.

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M.B.A. (C.S) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Third Semester LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAWS (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What are the provisions of Factories Act, 1948 in regard to licensing and registration of factories? 2. What are the remedies of employer against stranger under Workmens Compensation Act, 1923? 3. (a) (b) (c) Write short notes on : strike lock-out lay-off. objectives of Employees State

4. What are the Insurance Act, 1948?

5. What are the powers of inspectors appointed under Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952?

6. What are the deductions, allowed under Payment of Wages Act, 1936, from wages? 7. State the objectives of Trade Unions Act, 1926.

8. State the provisions of Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 in regard to eligibility for bonus and payment of bonus. SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any THREE questions from Q. No. 9 to Q. No. 14 and Q. No. 15 is Compulsory. 9. What are the provisions of Factories Act, 1948 in regard to health, safety and welfare of workers? 10. How is employer liable under Workmen Compensation Act, 1923? What are the provisions of this Act in regard to determination of amount of compensation? 11. Who are the authorities prescribed under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for settlement of industrial disputes? 12. Discuss the role played by Standing Committee and Medical Benefit Council under Employees State Insurance Act, 1948. 13. What are the provisions of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 regarding maintenance of records and registers? 14. What are the privileges of registered trade unions?

15. What do you mean by available surplus? How is it computed under Payment of Bonus Act, 1926?

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M.B.A. (CS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Third Semester SECURITIES LAWS AND FINANCIAL MARKETS (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. 2. 3. Differentiate capital market and money market. Explain the significance of capital market. Explain the features and constitution of SEBI.

4. Discuss the types of preference shares that can be issued by a company. 5. What are the provisions and features of Sweat Equity Shares? 6. Explain the meaning and significance of Primary market. 7. Write a note on Electronic trading in securities.

8. Explain the benefits of mutual funds to investors and others. 9

PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Discuss the meaning and significance of capital market. 10. Explain the types of debentures that can be issued by a corporate organisation. 11. Explain the rating instruments in India. 12. methodologies for various

Discuss the new instruments of capital market.

13. Examine the role of intermediaries in primary market. 14. Enumerate the regulatory framework and control of stock exchanges in India. 15. Explain the SEBI regulations for mutual funds.

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M.B.A. (CS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Third Semester INDIRECT TAXES (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What is Indirect Taxes? What are the types and special features of indirect taxes? 2. What is Manufacture and Deemed Manufacture? Give examples. 3. What do you mean by Registration Under Excise Duty? What are the procedures involved in it? 4. What is VAT? What are its advantages?

5. Explain the terms Customs value and Duty drawback. 6. What is Service Tax? How is it computed?

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7. What are the types and objectives of Customs Duties? 8. Distinguish between Inter State and Intra State Sale. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any THREE questions from Q.No. 9 to Q.No. 14 and Q.No. 15 is compulsory. 9. Define Excise Duty. What are the types and bases for levy of Excise duty? Discuss the administrative setup of Excise Department in our country. 10. What is CENVAT? How does it differ from MODVAT? Discuss the advantages and methods of availing CENVAT benefits. 11. What do you mean by clearance of excisable goods? Discuss the law relating to valuation of excisable goods under the Central Excise Act based on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP). 12. What are the requirements of Registration of Dealers? What are the benefits of such Registration? Is such Registration compulsory for every dealers? 13. What do you mean by Warehousing of goods? Discuss the rules relating to the various methods of valuation of goods under the Customs Act. 14. Who is an Assessee for Service Tax and what are the kinds of Assessment? Discuss in detail the various kinds of management services and professional services on which service tax is levied.

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15. Explain the procedure for collection of customs duty. Discuss the legal rules relating to prohibition on Importation and Exportation of goods under Customs Act.

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M.B.A. (C.S) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Third Semester COMPANY SECRETARIAL PRACTICE (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What do you mean by certificate of incorporation? List out the particulars to be furnished to obtain such certificate. 2. What is a share warrent? Distinguish it from a shore certificate. 3. Discuss the provisions of Companies Act regarding the appointment of directors of company. 4. Who is a sole selling agent? Discuss the rules relating to the appointment of sole selling agent. 5. What is meant by quorum? What are the statutory provisions relation to quorum for different kinds of company meetings? 6. Distinguish between ordinary and special resolution. Under what circumstances a special resolution in warranted. 14

7. What is forfeiture of share? Discuss the secretarial duties relating to the forfeiture. 8. Who is a contributory? What are his liabilities? PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any THREE questions from Q. No. 9 to Q. No. 14 and Q. No. 15 is compulsory. 9. Distinguish between transfer and transmission of share. Discuss the secretarial duties relating to transfer and transmission of share. 10. Discuss the provisions of the Companies Act relating to appointment and remuneration of a managing director and a manager. Also distinguish between the position of a managing director and a manager of a company. 11. What is meant by meeting? Discuss briefly, the different classes of a company meetings and the business to the transacted. Draft a specimen notice of an annual general meeting of a company. 12. Corporate governance and transparency of company performance are the order of the day - Discuss the above statement and bring out the directors responsibility statement and compliance certificate as per the law. 13. Discuss the legal procedures relating to the preparation of profit and loss account and balance sheet of a joint stock company. Also narrate the procedure for audit of the company accounts. 14. Discuss the various statutory registers and records to be maintained by a joint stock company. Write a specimen of the Auditors Reports of a joint stock company. 15. What is winding up of a company? Discuss the different modes of winding up of a joint stock company. 15

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DISTANCE EDUCATION M.B.A. (CS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Third Semester CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING LAW AND PRACTICE (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. Explain the relevance of competitive advantage and core competencies in the context of corporate restructuring. 2. What are the features of strategic planning and how it is different from long range planning? 3. 4. 5. Write a brief note on takeover of sick units. What are the modes of demerger? Explain in detail the tax relief for demergers.

6. What do you mean by bailout takeover? Explain its significance. 7. it. What is financial restructuring? Explain the need for documentation aspects of

8. Briefly explain the mergers and demergers.

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PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Discuss the reasons for mergers and amalgamations. Describe the broad classifications of merger. Explain the legal aspects of takeover. Elaborate the steps to be taken for demerger. Explain the buy-back procedure for listed companies. the guidelines of SEBI for financial

14. Illustrate restructuring.

15. Explain the various aspects connected with postmerger re-organisation.

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M.B.A. (CS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Fourth Semester DRAFTING AND CONVEYANCING (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What are the General Principles of drafting?

2. What is the importance of visual communication in Report Writing? 3. Draft a suspension order to an employee who committed fraud. 4. What do you mean by Mortgage by deposit of title deeds? 5. What are the different types of Mortgage deeds?

6. What points should be considered for writing letter to the editor? 7. 8. What do you mean by revocable power of Attorney? How would you draft a contract? Explain. 18

PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR from the following. 9. Discuss the general principles of conveyancing.

10. Draft a letter to a friend congratulating him on his becoming chairman of the company. 11. (a) (b) (c) Write short notes on : Habendum Testimonium Signature and attestation.

12. Draft a report by personnel manager on the alleged misbehaviour of a worker in Memo form. 13. Write a letter of termination of an agency. Insurance Corporation

14. Write a letter to Life intimating death of insured.

15. Draft a reply letter to a shareholder who complaints about lower dividend.

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M.B.A. (CS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Fourth Semester ECONOMIC LEGISLATIONS (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What are the procedure to be followed for obtaining license for an New industrial undertakings? 2. State the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002 with regard to accounts and audit of competition commission. 3. State the provisions of FEMA with respect to receipt of any payment by a person resident in India from a person resident outside India. 4. Under what circumstances a person resident in India may acquire immovable property outside India? Explain 5. State the objects of Consumer Protection Act 1986.

6. What are the powers of state consumer protection councils? 7. 8. What are the causes of air pollution? What are the main sources of water pollution? 20

PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Analyse the industrial Licensing Policy of India and various changes incorporated in it. 10. What powers are conferred upon the Government under the competition commission? Central

11. State the provisions of FEMA and the regulations made thereunder with respect to regulation of export of goods and services out of India. 12. What are the harmful effects of air pollution? Also explain steps to be taken for prevention of air pollution. 13. Describe the role of individuals, community and the government for improving environment. 14. Write about the redressal machinery under the Consumer Protection Act 1986. 15. Discuss elaborately the role environment Tribunal/Authority. and functions of

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M.B.A. (CS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Fourth Semester SECRETARIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. Define the term Company Secretary in Practice. List out the areas of practice. 2. Enumerate the scope of secretarial audit in the liberalised regime. 3. What do you mean by search report? What are its uses? 4. What is compliance certificate? What purpose does a compliance certificate serve? 5. What is securities audit? Why is it needed?

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Write a detailed note on cost audit report. PART B (4 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any THREE questions from Question No. 9 to 14 and Question No. 15 is compulsory. 9. Explain the various advisory services that a practicing company secretary could sender in the modern business scenario. 10. How is a secretarial auditor appointed? What are his duties? 11. State the general points to be kept in mind by a company secretary in practice while preparing status/search report. 12. State the rules and provisions of Securities and Exchange Board of India to ensure proper compliance on transfer of securities. 13. Enumerate the steps involved in conducting systems audit. 14. What is management audit? Elucidate the appraisal methods of management audit. 15. Explain in detail the functions of a cost auditor.

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M.B.A. (C.S.) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Fourth Semester INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

PART A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What is business environment? Explain the different factors of international business environment. 2. What are the basic differences between GATT and WTO? 3. Why do developing countries allow MNCs to operate in their countries? 4. What is economic integration? Explain the different kinds of economic integration. 5. What is business ethics? Explain the ethical values in global business. 6. What is meant by joint venture? cycle of joint venture. Explain the life

7. Discuss the various types of Tariff and NonTariff barriers. 8. What are the advantages and risks of outsourcing in India? 24

PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any THREE questions from Questions No. 9 to 14 and Question No. 15 is compulsory. 9. How do you classify the countries as low income, middle income, rich income countries? Do you think that the economic status of the countries influence the global business. 10. Some argue that WTO is called third pillar of global business. But many argue that WTO is the long trade organisation. Critically comment. 11. Explain the organisational structure of MNCs.

12. Describe the objectives and organisation structure of SAARC. Why did SAARC failed in achieving economic integration among member countries? 13. Explain the organisational structure, financial resources and role played by international monetary fund in global business. 14. How will you classify the multinationals? Explain.

15. Analyse the trends in exports and imports of developing countries.

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M.B.A. (CS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2008. Fourth Semester CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (2005 onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. Describe management. the nature and scope of financial

2. State the circumstances which favour the use of debenture financing. 3. What are advantages preference share capital? and disadvantages of

4. What are the factors examined by a bank while processing an application for working capital finance? 5. Explain the concept of cost of capital. Also explain different types of costs. 6. Discuss the three steps involved in calculating a firm's Weighted Average Cost of Capital.

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7. What are the implications of Gordon Model in relation to dividend decision? 8. What do you mean by stable dividend policy? What are its merits? SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. 9. Explain in detail the main functions of the modern finance manager. 10. Describe the objectives and functions of any two specialised financial institutions. 11. Explain the important forms of working capital advance made by banks. 12. Discuss the application of Security Market Line (SML) to the calculation of cost of equity. 13. Explain the following bases for determining the weights in the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) calculation : (a) (b) (c) book values target capital structure and market values.

14. Critically examine the Net Income and Net Operating Income approaches to capital structure. 15. What are the factors that determine the dividend policy of a company?

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